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Best Practices for Conducting Job Interviews

When interviewing job candidates, time is critical. The time you spend talking to candidates adds up quickly, especially if you have a lot of great candidates. That has a cost—you’re […]

July 26, 2022

Survey shows higher costs, supply shortages are hurting Michigan’s small businesses

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASEJuly 26, 2022 LANSING – Continually rising costs and supply shortages are the main challenges impeding Michigan small businesses success, according to a new survey released today by […]

July 25, 2022

Keeping seniors and others with significant health needs safe and independent

On today’s SBAM Weekly Podcast, Michael Rogers talks with Courtney Murphy, President of Markets for Commonwealth Care Alliance. She’s on the show because Reliance Healthcare (one of the Small Business […]

July 19, 2022

New court decision could mean increase in minimum wage and mandatory paid sick leave

A Court of Claims decision has threatened to strike down legislative changes enacted in 2018 regarding minimum wage and mandatory paid sick time. The original law would have instituted a […]

July 18, 2022

Data Driven Decisions: Big Advantages for Small Businesses

Every marketer knows buyer journeys – how consumers are informed of products or services and make purchase decisions – are evolving. An element of that evolution is the growth of how consumers […]

July 18, 2022

Helping you cut through the tangled thicket of IT support issues

On today’s SBAM Weekly Podcast, Michael Rogers talks with Mark Henry, President/CEO of One Point Technology Group. “When it comes to support issues, the challenges that most businesses are experiencing […]

July 15, 2022

What Does Gen Z Want From an Employer?

Courtesy of Ahola Corporation Company leaders seeking to have sustainable businesses need to pay attention to what Gen Z, the youngest workers entering the workforce, are looking for in an […]

July 7, 2022

Hey Alexa, what’s happening in Lansing?

A look back on our advocacy efforts throughout the month of June Fiscal Year 2023 Budget The Legislature and Governor negotiated a bi-partisan budget on time for the Fiscal Year […]

July 6, 2022

Blue Cross, BCN enhancing optional travel benefit for group customers.

As there has been significant interest from group customers in a travel product for a long time, Blue Cross Blue Shield of Michigan and Blue Care Network are enhancing their […]

July 6, 2022

SBAM names 23 small business owners to its 2022-2023 board of directors

The Small Business Association of Michigan recently named 23 small business owners to lead the organization as its 2022-2023 board of directors. Park Kersman, president of Lorin Industries, a global […]

July 5, 2022

SBAM’s Innovative Efforts Make a Difference for Michigan Small Businesses

Hello fellow SBAM members! I’m Park Kersman, the Board of Directors Chair for our 2022-2023 fiscal year. I’m proud to continue my work with the SBAM Board, and to drive […]

July 4, 2022

Put your best foot forward when marketing your firm

On today’s SBAM Weekly Podcast, Michael Rogers talks with Lisa Smith, Visionary and Chief Strategist for Inverve Marketing & Web, recently named to the list of Michigan 50 Companies to […]

June 27, 2022

Launch Michigan Presents Framework: Reinventing Public Education in Michigan

Launch Michigan, a partnership of business, education, parents, labor, philanthropy, and civic leaders, all of whom care deeply about education and our state’s collective future, has released its framework for […]

June 27, 2022

Office furniture trends that support how people work

On today’s SBAM Weekly Podcast, Michael Rogers talks with Bob Von Kaenel, president of Kentwood Office Furniture and a member of the Small Business Association of Michigan’s Leadership Council. “Work […]

Governor Whitmer signing House Bills 5041 through 5048 in Macomb county

June 23, 2022

Gov. Whitmer Signs Bipartisan Child Care Package Expanding Access to Quality, Affordable Child Care for Families; Cutting Red Tape for Small Business

MACOMB COUNTY, Mich. – Today, at the Governor’s Macomb County Address, Governor Gretchen Whitmer signed House Bills 5041 through 5048 to expand access to quality, affordable child care for families […]

June 21, 2022